2 citations
,
February 2023 in “Transgenic Research” The E2 protein affects gene activity in hair follicles of mice.
Hairlessness in mammals is due to complex genetic changes in both genes and regulatory regions.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CREB, a protein that can promote cancer traits, is controlled by β-catenin in skin cancer cells.
9 citations
,
May 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” DNA methylation changes in women with PCOS could be used as disease markers and suggest new treatment targets.
41 citations
,
April 2016 in “Journal of experimental botany” RACB in barley is crucial for cell polarity and nucleus positioning, aiding fungal infection.
Four transcription factors can convert mouse cells into hair cell-like cells, aiding hearing loss research and treatment.
22 citations
,
April 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Certain mutations in the hairless protein disrupt its ability to regulate the hair cycle.
99 citations
,
September 2004 in “Development” Proper hedgehog signaling is crucial for maintaining healthy skin stem cells.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
338 citations
,
July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
221 citations
,
July 2012 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” BMAL1 controls skin cell growth and UV damage risk, peaking at night.
119 citations
,
September 2000 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” GKLF/KLF4 and Sp1 control Keratin 19 gene activity, influencing cancer-related changes.
35 citations
,
April 1998 in “PubMed” Activated erbB-2 in mice skin causes severe skin and hair abnormalities.
22 citations
,
August 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
November 2011 in “Molecular Cancer Therapeutics” The Hedgehog signaling pathway is linked to cancer development, and targeting it with inhibitors shows promise but faces challenges like resistance.
184 citations
,
September 2006 in “PLoS Genetics” The Apc gene is crucial for normal skin and thymus development.
Ocu-miR-205 affects hair density in Rex rabbits by influencing cell processes and signaling pathways.
Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
10 citations
,
September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” SOX9 is essential for the development of various organs and hair follicles.
55 citations
,
November 2010 in “Development” Hair follicles in mutant mice self-organize into ordered patterns within a week.
2 citations
,
July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Csdc2 helps hair growth in cashmere goats by regulating specific genes.
35 citations
,
June 2012 in “PloS one” Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
98 citations
,
April 2003 in “Die Naturwissenschaften”
January 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” The zinc finger protein 3 in Arabidopsis thaliana reduces plant growth and root hair development.
October 2014 in “Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)” Cell processes depend on time-of-day and protein complex flexibility for skin health.
27 citations
,
January 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Mutations in the Whn gene affect hair keratin gene expression differently.
252 citations
,
March 1998 in “Developmental dynamics” FGFs-4, -8, and -9 have overlapping roles and are repeatedly used in tooth development.
67 citations
,
December 2008 in “Developmental Biology” Msx2 and Foxn1 are both crucial for hair growth and health.
May 2025 in “Science Advances” PIEZO1 helps keep hair follicle stem cells inactive, affecting hair growth.
June 2017 in “Mechanisms of development” Hox genes control hair follicle stem cell regeneration in different body regions.